Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Anti Tobacco Day was observed across the State with zeal.
Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din flagged off an anti-tobacco march organised by an NGO, Voluntary Health Association of India.
Addressing the participants of the march, Minister exhorted upon them to spread the message of ill effects of smoking within their own circles of influence. He asked them to dissuade their friends from smoking and highlight the dangers of smoking.
He said tobacco consumption is the cause of many types of cancers and research has shown that a predominant majority of oral and lung cancer patients have a smoking background.
The participants of the march went through Boulevard carrying play cards depicting ill effects of smoking and tobacco.
Underscoring the need for complete ban on the use of tobacco and its allied products in the State, Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan has sought overwhelming support of the society to deal with the menace.
Speaking at a function held in Government College of Education, Srinagar which was organized to mark the World Anti-Tobacco Day, he said that unless people support the anti-smoking campaign, the ban imposed by the Government on Gutkhas and other allied tobacco products in the State would not be effective.
He asked the students to become the ambassadors for this social cause and keep the society smoke and addiction free.
The function was organized by the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) and J&K Voluntary Health Association in collaboration with divisional administration, Department of Youth Services and Sports, Drug and Food Safety Organization and Government College of Education.
Earlier, the Minister flagged off an Anti-Tobacco rally from the Government Collage of Education which culminated at TRC.
To observe Anti-Tobacco Day, an awareness programme was held at Narwal under the chairmanship of Kartar Singh, Principal, District and Session Judge, Jammu and Chairman, District Legal Service Authority. Singh while speaking highlighted the domestic, social and physiological effects of smoking.
Anti-Tobacco Day was observed at District Court Complex, Rambam under the chairmanship of MA Chowdhary, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority. The speakers highlighted the need to educate the general public about the menace of tobacco. MR Chak, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramban, Advocates and public attended the programme.
To mark the World No Tobacco-Day, a seminar was held at SP Higher Secondary School, was organized by District Legal Services Authority in collaboration with (FPA) Family Planning Association at Srinagar. Additional District Judge, YP Kotwal presided over the function, who while speaking aware the masses about the ill effects of smoking and its allied products.
On World No Tobacco Day, an awareness camp was organized by the District Health Society Kargil (Department of Health) in collaboration with Degree College Kargil. Executive Councilor for Agriculture and Revenue LAHDC Kargil Ghulam Amir Kamran was the chief guest, who along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Kacho Hassan Khan, Dr Shabir Hussain, CMO Kargil, Dr Ghulam Hussain Bardi, Physician Specialist, District Hospital Kargil threw light on the menace of tobacco products and its effect on health of an individual.
On the eve of Anti-Tobacco Day, a legal awareness camp was organised at community hall, Supwal under the chairmanship of Inder Singh, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba. Inder Singh along with Geeta Kumari, Munsiff, Rahul Sambyal and Rakesh Bhagat, Advocates and Kuldeep Raj, Naib Tehsildar, Vijaypur threw light on the ill effects of tobacco.
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, multiple programmes were organized at Government Hospital Sarwal. Poster exhibition was organized wherein posters made by Suresh Sharma Artist were displayed. A seminar was also organised, in which nursing and paramedical students from various institutes took part and spoke about the ill effects of tobacco and other allied products.
Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar today observe World No Tobacco Day by organising different functions in the hospital. Stressing on the significance of No Tobacco Day Medical Superintendent Dr Romesh Gupta cautioned the youth not to fall prey to the lure of the pseudo glamour attached with the use of tobacco products. Chest Disease specialist Dr Uttam Sharma threw light on the diseases which are caused by use of tobacco products. Dr Gurdeep Singh, Deputy Medical Superintendent and Principle ANMT School also expressed his views.
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, Dogra College of Education, Bari Brahmana organised in an Inter-Collegiate Slogan Writing and Poster Making competitions on the theme “Ban Tobacco Advertising, its Promotion and Sponsorship”. In poster making competition, Raghu Charak from the host college, Anshul Sharma from Ranjit College of Education and Madhuri Gupta from Chenab College of Education emerged winners, while the consolation prizes were conferred to Usha Thappa from the host college. In slogan writing competition, Navroop Kour secured first position, while the second and third positions were claimed by Jasmeet and Preeti Gupta, both from the host college. The consolation prizes were presented to Gursheen Kour from Handa College of education and Monika Sharma from the host college. Prof BD Damral, Director of the college and Vice Principal Prof Shefali Sharma highlighted the ill effects of tobacco. Samar Dev Singh Charak, Secretary, Dogra Educational Trust distributed prizes among the winners.
Sacred Heart College of Education organized awareness programme on World No Tabacco Day, in which students, staff members along with Principal of the College took part. Principal Dr KK Tiwari, NSS Programme Officer Sheetal Khajuria, Prof Raj Bakshi and NSS volunteer Sonakshi Rajput threw light on the ill effects of tobacco.
On the eve of No Tobacco Day, Bee Enn College of Nursing in collaboration with PHC Kot Bhalwal organised a function. BMO Dr Ashok Kumar emphasized the role of awareness programme especially in rural are to curb the menace of smoking. Dr Nelofar Khan, Dental Surgeon and Manoj Kotru, GM, Bee Enn Charitable Trust also expressed their views.
An awareness programme for students was organized by the Health Department in collaboration with Himalayan Health Projects (HHP), Taxi Operator, Contractor Association Leh, Truck Operator Union and Goodwill Club Leh to observe World No Tobacco Day. CJM Yahya Firdous highlighted the health risks associated with tobacco use. HHP Director Dr Nordan Odzer, Designated officer Food Safety and Standard Tamchos, Dr Ghulam Mohd, MD Physician Specialist also spoke on the occasion. Students of Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School and Leh Morden School presented an informative skit showing the consequences of tobaccos usage. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Yangchan Dolma and Dr P Wancghuk DTO were also present.
A social event on World No Tobacco Day was celebrated at General Zorawar Singh auditorium by Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Indira Gandhi Government Dental College) in collaboration with Punjabi department , University of Jammu
On this occasion, Dr Vinod Tickoo,who is senior Oncology surgeon from Dharamshilla Cancer Hospital and Metro Cancer Hospital, New Delhi was the guest speaker while Prof Neelam Saraf (Dean Academics) was the chief guest of the occasion.
Dr Satvinder Singh (HoD) Oral Medicines Department, Dr Mohan Singh, Medical Superintendent IGGDC Jammu, Dr Rakesh Krishan Khajuria, Dr Parveen Lone and Dr Richa Gupta from the Dental College and Prof Archana Kesar, HoD Punjab Department also attended the function.
The speaker threw light on the harms of tobacco and called upon the people to shun it.
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